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Can someone explain to me how to correctly use link2sd? i downloaded it before but while i was using it it didn't seem like my storage space was changing much
 
KageBeast said:
Can someone explain to me how to correctly use link2sd? i downloaded it before but while i was using it it didn't seem like my storage space was changing much
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when it tells you to create a filesystem for the second partition choose ext4. then link all your big apps.when you select an app, choose"create link" on bottom, and link all files. hit ok. repeat with other apps you want to link.
youlll have to reboot when youre done.
you can also select an app and choose "actions" to freeze, unfreeze, reinstall, uninstall, convert to system app, convert to user app..etc
i move user apps (data/app) not system apps.
i also like to convert my qicpic, and nemus launcher and root explorer as system apps.
i dont even bother using the "move to sd" option, just link the files and bam!
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baby_jesus said:
when it tells you to create a filesystem for the second partition choose ext4. then link all your big apps.when you select an app, choose"create link" on bottom, and link all files. hit ok. repeat with other apps you want to link.
youlll have to reboot when youre done.
you can also select an app and choose "actions" to freeze, unfreeze, reinstall, uninstall, convert to system app, convert to user app..etc
i move user apps (data/app) not system apps.
i also like to convert my qicpic, and nemus launcher and root explorer as system apps.
i dont even bother using the "move to sd" option, just link the files and bam!
2012-06-01024150.png
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Is there a benefit to converting user apps to system apps? ANd maybe that was the problem. i didnt reboot after i linked the apps
 
Wow bro i just found this new site called Google.com !
This site is amazing, just came out today, it helps you when you ask a question, it answers!
 
SamsungAdmire said:
Wow bro i just found this new site called Google.com !
This site is amazing, just came out today, it helps you when you ask a question, it answers!
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Wow bro i've already used that site!! didn't give me a clear explanation so yeah
 
LOL Samsung your so mean :)

And I have 34 user Apps.... :) with 74mb left :) LOL its awesome only problem I have is minor things.. like if a app isn't working I think its cause of the link... : / oh ya I have some huge Apps like 8 Apps that are 10-22mb :)
 
Spikebob21 said:
LOL Samsung your so mean :)

And I have 34 user Apps.... :) with 74mb left :) LOL its awesome only problem I have is minor things.. like if a app isn't working I think its cause of the link... : / oh ya I have some huge Apps like 8 Apps that are 10-22mb :)
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Sheesh how were you able to do that? I linked like 5 apps and i still only have 52mb of free space
 
Spikebob21 said:
How many user Apps do you have?

For the post above me :)
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44

KageBeast said:
Is there a benefit to converting user apps to system apps? ANd maybe that was the problem. i didnt reboot after i linked the apps
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means if anything happens to your sdcard, you can still launch those apps you converrted to system

SamsungAdmire said:
Wow bro i just found this new site called Google.com !
This site is amazing, just came out today, it helps you when you ask a question, it answers!
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baby_jesus said:
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means if anything happens to your sdcard, you can still launch those apps you converrted to system


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how do you all have so many apps when i can barely install 20 without running out of space?
 
KageBeast said:
how do you all have so many apps when i can barely install 20 without running out of space?
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When you partitioned your card, what size did you specify for the sd-ext? I only have a 2GB card, specified a 512 MB partition and I have 40+ users apps and still have 63% Free on "SD CARd 2 Part," according to LinkSD, and 61% free on the internal area.
 
Oh, in my post I forgot to recommend the user do just 512, which is all I did and seems like plenty, at least for me.

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Schmohawk said:
When you partitioned your card, what size did you specify for the sd-ext? I only have a 2GB card, specified a 512 MB partition and I have 40+ users apps and still have 63% Free on "SD CARd 2 Part," according to LinkSD, and 61% free on the internal area.
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Well i made the sd-ext about 1.2gb since i only have 2gb sd card. I linked just about all of my user apps(17) and i had only 78mb free. But then i went to install cartoon wars 2 which is about 54mb total and it quickly brought me down to 33mb
 
KageBeast said:
Well i made the sd-ext about 1.2gb since i only have 2gb sd card. I linked just about all of my user apps(17) and i had only 78mb free. But then i went to install cartoon wars 2 which is about 54mb total and it quickly brought me down to 33mb
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Reboot and use history eraser to clean your cashe
 
you need to repartition your sd card, then have link2sd recreate mount scripts, the option is under the more button available when menu is pressed. once done your phone will be able to utilize the awesome functionality that is link2sd
 
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